Free mental health training programme for local residents – 18 November 2024
South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust are pleased to launch additional free mental health training programme for local residents.
Designed to break mental health stigma, raise mental health awareness and improve mental health literacy, the programme has so far trained over 130 community Champions as is still growing!
The courses will take place at Springfield Hospital and will provide an understanding of common mental health issues, skills and information to support positive wellbeing, and knowledge and confidence to spot signs and symptoms and of mental ill health on a first-aid basis.
The training takes place in Springfield University Hospital, Trinity Building, Conference Room B on 18 November 2024 from 9-4pm.
What does MHFA Champions course involve?
The course won’t teach you to become a therapist but just like physical first aid, it will teach you the skills to listen, reassure and respond, even in times of crisis.
Learning can take place via an online platform or face to face in a training environment with a variety of group activities presentations and discussions.
Learn about MHFA England’s® vision and mission by watching the YouTube clip
This one day course trains you as an MHFA Champion, giving you:
- An understanding of common mental health issues
- Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
- Ability to spot signs of mental ill health
- Skills to support positive wellbeing
Testimonials:
‘The instructor was fantastic with a huge wealth of experience, great ability to listen to participants ideas and stories as well as a warm, calm authority. He gave people space where the wanted to share but skilfully managed to keep the course on track and to time in a kind and gentle way. It was a nice mix of people of different ages, experiences and backgrounds - very diverse and particularly enjoyed the fact almost all of us seemed to have lived experience of a mental health condition or mental health struggles.’
‘Thank you for an amazing course, it was excellent. Everyone should do this course, and I will be recommending it to everyone I know.’
‘Having just moved to the area, I am aware that I am likely to encounter vulnerable people and feel it’s important to learn more about mental health and ways to get support. This course has taught me to recognise mental ill health and help people find the support they need.’
